KLUANG: A 33-year-old engineer with a private firm here has lost over RM340,000 in a Macau scam.
Kluang OCPD Supt Nik Mohamad Azmi Husin said in August, the victim received a call from an unknown number.
“The caller claimed that the victim was involved in money laundering," he said in a statement on Wednesday (Nov 13).
He said the caller promised to help the victim clear his name and told him to deposit money in nine different bank accounts to help settle the case.
“The victim made 24 bank transactions from Aug 4 to Nov 5, amounting to RM343,260," he said.
According to Supt Nik Mohamad Azmi, the victim realised he had been cheated when the suspect demanded more money.
He then lodged a report on Nov 6 and the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
Supt Nik Mohamad Azmi reminded the public not to be easily deceived by such calls.
“Also get the latest information on commercial crime tactics through the Commercial Crime Investigation Department’s Facebook, Instagram and TikTok," he said.
